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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.59, 6,702.57 and 1,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.59, 6,702.57 and 1,181.61 is: 1,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.59 : 6,702.57 = 1,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.59/6,702.57 = 1,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.59x = 6,702.57 × 1,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.59x = 7,919,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,823.74/4,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.33

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